Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Kashmiri Naan $6.00
    • Leavened bread stuffed with coconut, cashew and sultanas.
  • Plain Naan $4.00
    • Traditional Indian leavened bread made in tandoori oven.
  • Shahi Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy and cashew sauce. Best enjoyed with plain naan.
  • Popadoms (5pcs) $4.00
    • Crispy wafers made with lentils. Best enjoyed with mango chutney, raita, or mint chutney.
  • Kadai Chicken $18.00
    • Chicken cooked with crushed tomatoes, capsicum, and onion with thick masala gravy.
  • Chicken Tikka (5pcs) $15.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in tandoori special masala and cooked in tandoor.
  • Gulab Jamun (3 pcs) $7.00
    • Milk dumplings served in sugar and syrup.
  • Jeera Rice $6.00
    • Rice cooked with cumin seeds.
  • Chicken Salad $16.00
    • The Kensington's cajun chicken with croutons, bacon, and Caesar dressing over crisp seasonal salad
  • All Day Breakfast $18.00
    • Streaky bacon, hash browns, free range eggs, lamb sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, and ciabatta
  • Cheesy Garlic Flatbread $10.00
    • Freshly baked flat bread with garlic & mozzarella
  • Soup of the Day $8.00
    • Today's flavours served with ciabatta & butter
  • Open Sandwiches $18.00
    • Your choice of either Char-grilled Sirloin Steak, Cajun Chicken breast, or BLT. All served on toasted focaccia with lettuce, tomato, beer battered onion rings, BBQ sauce, aioli, and a side of chunky steak fries.
  • Seafood Chowder $12.00
    • Thick, chunky, and creamy chowder served with toasted ciabatta & butter
  • Garlic Bread $9.00
    • Fresh baked Tui loaf with garlic butter
  • Shrimp Cocktail $14.00
    • Crisp lettuce and juicy shrimps lavished with seafood sauce
  • CHILI SAUCE
    • our own homemade chili sauce hot and delicious
  • Chicken Iskender $14.50
  • Combination Iskender $15.50
  • ADANA TURKISH MIXED GRILL $19.50
    • marinated lamb, chicken & kofta(meatball)shish kebabs cooked on the charcoal grill, served with rice, mixed salad, hummus and your choice of sauces
  • Lamb Shish $16.00
  • BARBEQUE SAUCE
  • SPECIAL MAYO SAUCE
    • mayonaise with our own blend of spices
  • Shish on Rice $17.00
  • ONE METRE (4-6 people) $62.00
  • HAWAIIANA
    • Ham, caramelised pineapple and mozzarella
  • BISTECCA
    • Rump steak, creamy mushroom and peppers
  • CHICKEN LINGUINE
    • Tender chicken, sundried tomatoes & spinach tossed in a creamy white wine sauce and a linguine pasta
  • GAMBERETTO
    • Chilli prawn, mango and coriander
  • PREFEITTI $29.00
    • Half and half available only on request on a 1metre only Gluten free bases available on grande pizza only
  • CARNOSA
    • Chorizo, pepperoni, ham, bacon, and red onion with mozzarella and BBQ sauce
  • CHUNKY SPUDS $11.50
    • Served with your choice of aioli, gravy or tomato dipping sauce
  • Lamb shank supreme $23.00
    • Tender braiser juicy lamb shank served on our fluffy mashed potato with steamed vegetables finished with flavoursome jue & mint sauce
  • Bacon chicken curry pasta $18.00
    • Penne pasta bound with our creamy coconut mod nz sweet curry sauce, tender chicken & crispy bacon served with garlic, bread vegetarian option available please ask
  • Vegetarian or chicken filo parcel $23.00
    • Fresh vegetables blended with cream cheese & pesto- then wrapped in light filo pastry & baked till golden served on top of our seasonal vegetables & cheese sauce finished with hollandaise & mild sweet chilli sauce
  • Creamy chicken enchilada $24.00
    • Tender sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms bound in a creamy sauce with a hint or garlic whapped in flat bread then topped with our tomato salsa & grilled with cheese. Served with a crispy salad
  • Fish of the day s($15.00) M($20.00)
    • Fresh fish of the day cooked to perfection in our special beer batter served with salad & fries or roast potatoes & vegetables with our gluten free cheese sauce
  • Roast of the day S $15.00 M $20.00
    • Succulent roast meat of the day served with local seasonal vegetables which are topped with our gluten free cheese sauce. Our staff will advise you on today's meat choice.
  • Garters soup $10.00
    • Scrumptious hot soup served with garter crispy garlic bread the choice for today will be advised by your waitress
  • Star toasted sandwich or plain cheese rolls $13.00
    • Toasted sandwiches comes with your choice of 3 fillings: cheese, tomato, ham, pineapple, onion & your choice of hot fries or cake
  • Tactical corset $12.00
    • Corn fritter, pumpkin hummus guacamole, galley slaw & salad greens
  • Elephant fish $4.00
  • Cogs of chips $5.50
  • Iron bird $12.00
    • Seasoned chicken breast, galley siaw, salad greens and berries finished with a fruit salsa
  • Skull duggery $12.00
    • Beef burger, bacon, cheese, galley slaw, salad greens finished off with bbq sauce & aioli
  • Hobnailed urchin $12.00
    • Fish of the day, galley slaw, salad greens, pickled red onion & beetroot with house made tartare
  • Wind deflector $15.00
    • Ribeye, pickled red onion cheese, bacon, galley slave & lettuce
  • Hot dog $3.00
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Black Cherry Chicken $28.00
    • Tender Chicken pocketed with soft cheese, wrapped in smoked bacon & oven roasted. Laid on kumara mash with black cherry sauce and a fresh garden salad. Beer match: Speight's Gold Medal Ale >>
  • Egg $2.00
  • Steak and Chips (GF-) $15.00
    • 180g Sirloin, cooked to your liking. Served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Speight's Mid Ale
  • Pie (GF-) $15.00
    • Homemade pie of the day served with golden fries and a fresh garden salad. Beer Match: Ask Server
  • Highland Lamb $15.00/ $25.00
    • Tender marinated Otago lamb, grilled medium rare, laid on fresh garden salad, main served with crispy potatoes. Beer match: Speight's Distinction Ale. (Entrée/ Main)
  • Plains Pasta $19.00
    • Chef’s pasta selection of the day. Daily vegetarian option available. Beer match: Ask server.
  • Potato Gratin $4.50
  • -chicken $10
    • Chicken, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Aoli. Served with Fries.
  • -fish $10
    • Fish Bites, Tomato, Melted Cheese, Greens and Tartare Sauce. Served with Fries.
  • Venison and blue cheese $22
    • Tender Venison Loin served Medium Rare with Black Cherry and Red Wine Reduction, nestled on a Roast Vegetable Medley and accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad and homemade vinaigrette. (GF)
  • Bok Bok salad (chicken) $11
    • Juicy Chicken Strips and Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette. ( GF).
  • Rib eye steak $34
    • 250g Ribeye served on a square of Potato Gratin. Accompanied by Deluxe Garden Salad with homemade Vinaigrette and a side of Green Peppercorn Butter.
  • Salmon salad $22
    • Lemon Crisped, Pan Seared Foveaux Straight Salmon with a Creamy Caper Dressing and served with a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF).
  • Chicken burger $19
    • Juicy Lemon Thyme Chicken, Avocado, Streaky Bacon, Melted Brie, Fresh Tomato, Baby Spinach and Homemade Aioli in a Gourmet Sourdough Bun. Served with Fries.
  • Salmon salad $32
    • Lemon-crisped Foveaux Straight Salmon served with Creamy Caper Dressing, resting on Seared Fresh Asparagus. Accompanied by a Deluxe Garden Salad. (GF )
  • Botswana peking duck $26.95
    • Cucumber, carrot, spring onion salad,stamed pancakes, hoisin
  • Sauteed southland paua $48.95
    • Shaved paua (abalone), garlic butter, fried potatoes, cress
  • Selection of petit fours per person $13.95
  • Garlic & parsley butter $2.95
  • Green peppercorn $2.95
  • Coconut chicken salad $19.95
    • Chilled chicken breast, mint, pea tendrils, celery, cos hearts , peanuts
  • Lamb shank sheperd'spie $24.95
    • Pinot braised lamb shank, golden potato crust, peppery leaves
  • Soup of the day $16.95
    • Warm bread roll, lewis road butter
  • Pico de Gallo $4.00
    • Mild diced
  • Fuego Salsa $4.00
    • Medium red
  • Mini Pescado Croquettes $9.00
    • fresh fish croquettes
  • Carne Asada $10 B / $7 T
  • Salsa Verde $4.00
    • Mild green
  • Diablo Fuego $4.00
    • HOT!!
  • Mojo Ribs $12.00
    • Cardrona lamb ribs w mojo verde
  • Chicken Enchiladas $26.00
    • w chipotle rice, Sombreos herb cheese blend, salsa verde & cheats mole
  • Spicy Mushrooms and Bean Curd $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Deep Fried Mushroom $12 Medium / $9 Small
  • Beef Belly Bok Choi on Rice $12 Large / $10 Small
  • Set Menu for 10 (B) N/A
    • Deep Fried Spring Rolls / Deep Fried Wontons / Combination Meat - In Oyster sauce on Bokchoi / Chicken in Black Bean Sauce - Served on a Hot Plate / Singapore Fried Noodles / Sweet and Sour Pork / Crispy Skin Chicken / Spicy Beef / Vegetable Egg Foo Young / Beef in Red Wine Sauce / Fried Rice / Steamed Rice
  • Beef in Red Wine Sauce $14 Large / $10 Small
  • Chilli Sour Soup $4 Small / $8 Medium
  • Sweet and Sour Pork on Rice $13 Large / $11 Small
  • Crispy Skin Chicken $13 Large / $11 Small
  • Madam's Rendang $26
    • chicken - served with coconut rice
  • Malaysian Spiced Chicken $17
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Madam's Rendang $29
    • beef - served with coconut rice
  • Prawn & Coriander Dumplings (4 pieces) $11
  • Pork & Lup Cheong Wonton (4 pieces) $10
  • Woo Chilli Sauce $3
  • Stir Fried Pork Belly $19
    • Asian greens, oyster sauce, spiced crackling crumble
  • -Spinach
  • Half-portion $13.50
    • Choose one of the following:
  • house-made Muesli $12
    • With yoghurt & seasonal fruit compote
  • Half Portion $12.50
    • Choose one of the following: bacon, caramelised banana & maple syrup. Cheese, bacon, tomatoes & fresh herbs.
  • Toasted Bagel with cream cheese
    • Choose from
  • Eggs on toast ( 2 eggs served any way) $8
  • Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm
  • Omelette(2 eggs) with 3 fillings $12
    • Choose from cheese, ham, tomatoes, bacon,mushrooms,cheese,onions,peppers.
  • Spiced Lamb $14
  • Steamed White Pak Choy $12
    • confit garlic
  • Char Kway Teow $29
    • Fried noodles with prawns & lup cheong
  • Wok Fired Asian Vegetables $12
    • braised peanuts
  • Turmeric Chicken $14
  • Woo Salad $14
    • lychee, peanuts, palm sugar dressing
  • Malaysian Dahl $8
    • tomato & sambal
  • Percik Chicken $14
    • toasted coconut
  • Soup w bread $12.00
    • A bowl of steaming hot goodness! See our blackboard to choose
  • Salad bowl $6.00
    • A bowl of fresh salas w a light dressing
  • Pasta $19.50
    • See our blackboard for the pasta of the week
  • Blat $14.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and mayo w salad
  • Prawn $19.50
    • 4 prawn skewers w your choice of garlic or sweet chilli served on a fresh salad
  • Smoked chicken $12.50
    • Smoked chicken, cranberry and brie w salad
  • The carnivore L $21.5 / S $16.5
    • All your usual meaty toppings w cheese and smokey bbq sauce
  • check out blackboards for specials and desserts
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand